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A nightly curfew that kept both tourists and locals indoors was imposed following a military coup on May 22. It initially took effect between 10pm to 5am but was later shortened to between midnight and 4am.<p>It has now been lifted in three beach resorts that are "peaceful and free from political …

Set over a freshwater shrimp pond, Udang House (also known as the Shrimp House) at the Bambu Inda Hotel features a bedroom with glass floor panels that reveal a panorama of underwater activity. The rustic-looking suite, made from teak wood, aims to create a “fishing village experience”, kitted out …

Tiny Singapore is packed with flats, malls, soaring skyscrapers…and a surprising amount of green belts and interesting offshore islands. Next time you’re visiting this city-state, why not trade a jaunt in a mall for a walk in the park? Just remember to bring a hat, water and sunscreen.<p>Pulau …

From night hikes to cave-rafts to midnight munchies, there’s lots to do in New Zealand when the lights go out...<p>1. Night-hike the Tongariro Crossing<p>The 19km Tongariro Alpine Crossing is frequently touted as the world’s best day walk, thanks to its compact combination of sulphurous lakes, huffing …

Bones of a dozen dogs, buried together 500 years ago, puzzle archaeologists.<p>Archaeologists in Mexico City have made an extraordinary discovery—the skeletons of 12 dogs all mysteriously buried together more than 500 years ago, in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.<p>Dog burials have been uncovered …

Five years ago, residents of the Swiss town of Andermatt would have been excited to see their home named in a niche ski magazine as a well-kept freeskiers’ secret. This year, Andermatt has been splashed across every Swiss newspaper and many international titles, including The New York Times, which …

Changing Planet<p>The Arts Council of Greater New Haven has chosen our project ¨<b>Discovering the Higgs through Physics, Dance and Photography¨</b>, as one of the seven chosen to receive funding as part of Reintegrate<i>*</i>: Enhancing Collaborations in the Arts & Sciences.<p>The Project´s team is formed by Sarah …

Is it possible to find somewhere in Paris – a restaurant, a street, a park, an arty night out – that still feels undiscovered? Share your tip to be in with a chance of winning a £200 Hotels.com voucher<p>It’s hard when visiting a city as well-known and explored as Paris to uncover something new or …

Whether you have overindulged at a gig the night before or spent all day on your feet at the many exhibitions across the 2014 Perth festival, at one point you are going to need a coffee. Photographer Tanya Voltchanskaya explores the best caffeine vendors Perth has to offer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates<p>This secluded, Thai-inspired resort on the man-made Palm Jumeirah is made for those who prefer to fly and flop with a private beach, four swimming pools, a sumptuous spa housing a Turkish hammam, seven restaurants and the only overwater villas in the United Arab Emirates.

The Northern Lights are one of nature's great displays, a free, multicoloured light show that is most commonly seen in the Arctic regions. Every performance is different, a beautiful, shifting dance of nocturnal rainbows that many viewers find a humbling and spiritually uplifting …

It is gone midnight and although I am cold and getting sleepy I can’t leave the deck because we are sailing past a church, a horse, a mushroom and one of Easter Island’s famous statues. And — isn’t that the Arc de Triomphe glinting in the sunlight ahead?<p>Scattered across the sea so they resemble a …

Photograph by Erika Larsen<p>Zoda, whose name means “gray” in Hidatsa, serves in a youth wellness program in North Dakota.<p>Photograph by Erika Larsen<p>Destiny Buck, of the Wanapum tribe, rides her mare, Daisy, in the yearly Indian princess competition in Pendleton, Oregon. Embraced first for war, …